For those brides/grooms, hosts and hostesses that want to make sure the colors they choose will make their guests lime-green with envy, check out www.colourlovers.com. It allows you to create your own color palette or search among thousands of palettes designed by other users. It’s a fantastic way to choose a color scheme for your event and share it with your florist, designer, linen supplier, coordinator, etc. Here are some lovely palette examples:
The BEP team has recently discovered the perfect invitations for those eco-concious party throwers: custom invitations made from recycled junk mail. Not only that, but they also include seeds so your guests can plant them and grow fun plants like basil, and thyme. What a great way to save the environment and create amazing invitations! The two examples below are from Basic Ingredients (available on etsy.com) and T
wisted Limb Paper www.twistedlimbpaper.com.
A fresh, new idea for a Baby Shower: A Sundae Party! When it comes to baby showers, the activity choices are limited. But try something a little different by throwing a Sundae Party! Create a buffet of sundae makings: hot fudge, nuts, sprinkles, strawberries and a few flavors of ice cream. If you’d like to go more upscale then hire a few white-gloved servers and have different sundae stations. It’s a great way to indulge those baby cravings and create a social atmosphere at your shower!
The first edition of our “Favorite Favors” is custom-etched pint glasses. Get the logo of your big day or your names and date etched onto a classic pint glass that guests can take home and use over and over. Fill the glass with something such as a sachet of your favorite candies or the recipe for brewing your own beer for an extra-special touch.
Take a look at the inspiration board of this sizzling color theme: turquoise and red! Not colors you’d normally pair up but make a fantastic bold statement for your event!
